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New Delhi, July 3: In a shocking incident, a woman and her teenage son were found dead in their house in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, police said on Thursday. The deceased were identified as 42-year-old Ruchika Sewani and her 14-year-old son Krish Sewani, a Class 10 student, police said in a statement. Ruchika used to run a garment shop at Lajpat Nagar market along with her husband, Kuldeep Sewani. As his call to Ruchika and Krish went unanswered and the house door was locked from inside with blood stains on the gate and chairs, Kuldeep called up the police. Acting on the information received at 9.43 p.m. on Wednesday, a police team led by a Station House Officer rushed to the spot and broke open the flat's door. After entering the flat, the police found the bodies of Ruchika and Krish. The police have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. Delhi Shocker: Scolded by Employer, Domestic Help Kills Woman, Teen Son in 'Act of Revenge' in Lajpat Nagar. One person has been arrested in the case, said the police. The accused was identified as 24-year-old Mukesh, a native of Bihar's Hajipur. Mukesh, who resided in Amar Colony, worked as a driver and shop assistant at the garment shop, the police said in a statement. The cause of the crime is yet to be ascertained. Further investigation is underway, and more details are awaited. Earlier on Wednesday, in another case, the police arrested a man who, along with his aides, strangled and burnt his 19-year-old neighbour in Delhi's Narela area. Delhi Shocker: Man Stabs 10-Year-Old Son to Death Following Dispute Over Playing in Rain in Sagarpur Area, Arrested. The accused, identified as Sumit (27), killed the deceased, identified as Kapil Dahiya. Sumit (27) had killed his neighbour, Kapil Dahiya, after the latter allegedly threatened him, police said. Dahiya's body was found near the Narela-Bawana flyover on June 29. During interrogation, Sumit confessed to murdering Dahiya. "Sumit said that he feared for his and his elder brother's life," a senior officer said.
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday, triggering traffic snarls, flooding underpasses and leaving thousands of commuters stranded on key stretches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded Delhi to an orange alert -- a "be prepared" advisory -- warning of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph. The downpour arrived less than a week after the southwest monsoon officially withdrew from the city on September 24, the earliest withdrawal since 2002. In 2024, the monsoon had withdrawn on October 2. Traffic snarled ac ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 04: A 30-year-old youth from Srinagar's Sehyar Ali Kadal died in New Delhi under mysterious circumstances with family alleging he was attacked by unknown persons. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the youth's body was brought to Srinagar this morning after he allegedly died in Delhi under mysterious conditions. "As per Delhi Police, the incident happened the day before when they received a call from the general public regarding the boy in a public park h ...Read More >
In Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, Ruchika and her son were found murdered. Police suspect their domestic help, Mukesh, is the culprit. Kuldeep Sewani, Ruchika's husband, discovered the crime. Mukesh, also an employee at Kuldeep's garment shop, was missing. Uttar Pradesh Police apprehended Mukesh on a train. The motive behind the double murder remains unknown. Investigation is underway.A woman and her teenage son were allegedly killed by their domestic help at their home in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area, polic ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Delhi on Thursday. Skies will remain generally cloudy, with moderate to heavy rainfall expected throughout the day. Residents should also brace for possible lightning and gusty winds ranging between 30-40 kmph, potentially reaching up to 50 kmph during heavier spells. A red alert is the highest level of weather warning, signalling extremely heavy rainfall. It indicates serious threats to life and property, with a high risk of widespread flooding, disruption of essential services, and possible evacuation orders. Showers ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, under the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines, Republic of Benin. The scope of the contracts cover ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Heavy traffic congestion was reported in several parts of south Delhi on Sunday, leaving commuters stuck in a jam for hours. Police said the traffic volume has seen a spike due to the ongoing festive season rush, which included devotees making their way to Durga Puja pandals. The affected areas included Chittaranjan Park, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji Road, ITO and stretches along the Outer Ring Road. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary told PTI, "Due to the ongoing festivities, traffic volume in south Delhi has increased significantly. "Devotees heading ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest march is being seen as the first step in that direction, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.Uddhav and Raj had ...Read More >
New Delhi: The sudden and untimely death of television actress and Bigg Boss 13 fame Shefali Jariwala has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and among her fans. She was just 42 years old. According to reports, Shefali is believed to have died of a cardiac arrest, although an official confirmation of the cause of death is still awaited. In a statement to the press, Mumbai Police told news agency ANI, "Her body was found at her residence in Andheri area. Mumbai Police received information about this at 1 am. Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi today and received his warm guidance. Heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister ji for granting me his ...Read More >
Mumbai: The attack on Sambhaji Brigade leader Pravin Gaikwad has triggered a stir in Maharashtra politics with opposition parties alleging the assailants were the BJP activists. However, Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed the BJP has nothing to do with the attack. Raising the issue in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, Congress legislative party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said that Gaikwad was fatally attacked, dragged out of his car, and his face was blackened. He claimed it was an attempt on Gaikwad's life. Gaikwad was manhandled and ink was hurled on him allegedly by activists ...Read More >
New Delhi: A woman and her son were allegedly killed by their driver in Lajpat Nagar Part 1 in South-East Delhi on Wednesday night. Police said that a man working as their driver and helper allegedly murdered them in a fir of rage after being scolded by his employer and then fled the scene. However, he was arrested later on, officials said. According to police officials, the deceased woman, identified as Ruchika Sewani (42), along with her husband Kuldeep Sewani ran a cloth shop in Lajpat Nagar market and her son Krish Sewani (14) was a class 10 student. The double murder came to light around ...Read More >
The rain also affected traffic on key roads -- DND flyway, Ashram, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Mathura Road, Outer Ring Road in Subroto Park, and Rao Tula Ram Marg -- owing to waterlogging. A 50-year-old man was killed and his daughter injured after a huge tree fell on their motorcycle in Southeast Delhi's Kalkaji during heavy rain on Thursday morning, police said. The incident took place at 9.50 am. "An old roadside Neem tree suddenly fell in front of the HDFC Bank near Paras Chowk in Kalkaji. As a result, two individuals riding a motorcycle -- Sudhir Kumar and his daughter Priya (22) -- were ...Read More >
New Delhi: For residents of F-Block in Lajpat Nagar, Ruchika Sewani's name conjures up the image of a warm, polite woman who always greeted others with a smile. Likewise, her 14-year-old son Krish is widely remembered as a soft-spoken boy, full of life, with a deep love for cricket. On early Thursday morning, shocked residents began gathering outside the house where the mother-son duo was brutally killed. Jyoti Gupta, a neighbour who often met Ruchika during local kirtans at the temple next door, was left deeply shaken. "We used to have frequent get-togethers. Everyone knew each other here. Ru ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible. In an official message on X, SpiceJet stated, 'We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our SpiceJet Customer Care helpline numbers. We assure you that our relevant teams are working to resolve this as soon as possible. In the meantime, please connect with us through our official social ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operateā£ the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The ā¢inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, withā¢ investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitudeā£ before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant bird activity was reported near the flightā¢ path, the exact cause of the sudden descent remains under ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to State Festival Status, Plans Cultural Programs, Global Outreach and Tourism Promotion to Showcase Mara ...Read More >
New Delhi: It's the season of traffic congestion and Delhiites are feeling it too. Chandni Chowk and adjoining Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg were gridlocked on Tuesday afternoon. Amid the steady stream of Diwali shoppers, cars barely moved. Shopkeepers too were stocking up. Their waiting vehicles added to the jam. Karol Bagh, another shopping hub, was no different. In south Delhi, roads around the Lajpat Nagar market were so packed that residents started seeking help on social media. "Huge traffic ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooperation. If our appeals are ignored, we will fight and achieve our goal. I am ready to lead this battl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Markets overflowed, streets were full of shoppers, and commuters were stuck in traffic for hours. From Lajpat Nagar to Chandni Chowk, a half an hour ride took an hour or more as the city stepped out for Diwali shopping. Among the markets that saw the heaviest traffic were Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, Kamla Nagar, Rajouri Garden and Connaught Place, and areas near malls such as Select City Walk. The ripple effect is being felt on arterial stretches too, like th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a horrific double murder, a 24-year-old worker in a garment shop entered the Lajpat Nagar residence of his employer and slit the throats of his wife and teenage son on Wednesday evening. The accused, Mukesh Paswan, managed to flee the city after the crime but was arrested from a train in UP.Mukesh, who also ransacked the house, later blamed the crime on a fit of rage triggered by a scolding he got from the woman over a Rs 45,000 advance he had taken from her and his frequent absence from work. However, police said they were yet to ascertain the motive and would interrogate him af ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Thursday. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Delhi-Haryana border witnessed intense showers. Earlier, heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday. Areas including Minto Bridge, Vijay Chowk, Moti Bagh flyover, Rafi Marg, and Nizamuddin flyover witnessed intense showers. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Tuesday forecast says thunderstorm with rain. The maximum temperature is going to be 34 ...Read More >
New Delhi/Agartala, July 14: The six-day-long search for 19-year-old Sneha Debnath, a student of Delhi University hailing from Tripura, ended on Sunday with the recovery of her body from the Yamuna River in East Delhi. Police said that her family has confirmed the identity and the body have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. According to the police, Sneha had left behind a handwritten note reportedly linking her suicide to personal distress related to family matters. Technical surveillance placed her last known location at the Signature Bridge in North Delhi's ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rains coupled with the festive rush created a double whammy for Delhiites on Tuesday as they grappled with traffic snarls while heading to their destinations. Commuters took to social media to report traffic jams near Tikona Park close to Jamia Millia Islamia and a 25-minute pile-up at the flyover near Radisson Hotel on NH-48 while heading from Delhi to Gurugram. There was a heavy traffic jam in northwest Delhi while the areas around Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura, along with a significant stretch of the Outer Ring Road witnessed slow movement of vehicles. Parts of south Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 20-year-old youth was fatally stabbed in a road rage incident in east Delhi's Geeta Colony on Friday night. The scuffle began when his scooter grazed another two-wheeler and the three men astride allegedly assaulted and stabbed the victim.The deceased, Yash, was the only son of his parents. Police have apprehended the three accused. The cops said that while Mohammed Aman and Lucky were both in their early twenties, the third accused's age was being verified.There was tension in the area after Yash's family claimed that he was killed for befriending a girl from another community. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14: A horrifying double murder unfolded in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar area, where two close friends, identified as Sandeep and Arif, stabbed each other and lost their lives during an altercation in a neighbourhood park. According to initial investigations, the two men stabbed each other during a heated argument on Sunday night, resulting in their deaths at the scene. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Tilak Nagar Police Station, and upon receiving the alert, police teams from both Tilak Nagar and Khyala Police Stations rushed to the scene and began a thorough i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Heavy rains again lashed Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Thursday, August 14. Severe waterlogging has been reported in several areas of the national capital territory, leading to traffic jams. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and the Delhi-Haryana border witnessed heavy showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to moderate rains with thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday. Visuals of waterlogging in the national capital also surfaced online. Visuals From Out Ring Road In Subroto Park: "Ligh ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Parel TT flyover plays a vital role in easing traffic congestion on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road at a k ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It stated Credit to Deposit Ratio Remains Below 80 per cent as Credit Offtake Lags. The report data pointed ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book could not be raised because of guardrails. But those regulations were necessary. We hope that from Q3 ...Read More >